Tuvalu was an island that famously had an economy built on birdshit; over centuries, it became deeply covered in guano, which was then sold as a highly effective fertiliser, making the people of Tuvalu both[…]

Today I had an interesting chat with a recruitment consultant. I’m not looking for a job; I like my job. But it’s good to conduct psychological experiments, like seeing what happens when you talk to[…]